escape artist

noun

: someone (such as a performer or criminal) unusually adept at escaping from confinement

Examples of escape artist in a Sentence

Harry Houdini became famous as an escape artist.

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The escape artist was born on March 24, 1874, in Budapest, Hungary, as Erik Weisz. —

Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 According to the Yale University Press, the famed illusionist and escape artist died of a ruptured appendix. —

Emily Blackwood, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 On this day in 1922: Fascist leader Benito Mussolini was sworn in as prime minister of Italy by King Victor Emmanuel III. 1926: Magician and escape artist Harry Houdini, aka Erik Weisz, died of peritonitis from a ruptured appendix in Detroit. —

Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024 The swaddle hugs your baby closely, mimicking the feel of the womb and keeping even mini escape artists securely wrapped. —

Alex Vance, Parents, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for escape artist